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John Hancocks

noun

plural of John Hancock

as in hands

a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form

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In Guadagnino’s hands, Artificial zooms in on the interpersonal relationships that have global reverberations.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Some shots dwell on the band member’s hands working their instruments.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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In the late 1800s and the 1900s, as the forces of conformity and anonymity bore down on urban life, Thornton said everyday people began adding flair to their own signatures, too.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Ironically, this fashion week, people across London and Paris were queuing to buy Galliano’s new Zara collaboration, to get their hands on more wearable versions of his design signatures for under £1,000.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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